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Awe
The dogs were up first on Christmas morning. They have no sense of the days of the week—every day is Monday. My husband and I let the dogs out and then fixed their breakfast. After breakfast, they were ready to … Continue reading →
Posted in Aging, Family, grandparenting, lessons in life
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Tagged aging, being a grandmother, changes, Christmas, enjoying life, everyday life
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On a Gravel Road
After a couple of hours of shoveling and raking gravel, I went inside, made myself a cup of tea and dashed off last Friday’s post about what a great workout this was—squats, lifts, stretches. Little did I realize what an … Continue reading →
Posted in Life in New England, marriage, parenting
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Tagged enjoying life, everyday life in New England, Jane Eyre, Jo March, life in New England, Little Women, parenting, yardwork
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Mornings when you can see your breath
A dusting of snow glistens in the yard. The sun peeks through the trees. I pull on an old blue ski parka that I like for morning walks and runs. This parka was retired when I decided it was too … Continue reading →
Posted in adventures, backyards, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, New England
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Tagged enjoying life, mornings, snow
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A Cycling Hero
The sports news yesterday in Connecticut was not the Olympics. In case you missed it, Jim Calhoun, legendary UConn basketball coach, went home after hip surgery. The Hartford Courant ran two stories on Calhoun’s discharge from the hospital, one in … Continue reading →
Posted in adventures, Aging, changes, cycling, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, transitions
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Tagged aging, cycling, enjoying life, growing old, heros, Jim Calhoun, taking risks, transitions, UConn
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